An Old New Immigration Policy
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This 5 page paper summarizes an article in the February 4, 2004 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education, entitled An Old New Immigration Policy, Flaws and All written by Roger Daniels. This essay summarizes the article and then responds to the question: Is President Bush's proposal for immigration new or is one that is historical and traditional. The President proposed a temporary-worker permit allowing illegal aliens to gain legal status as a temporary worker for a period of time and then to return to their homeland after that time. This essay includes prior immigration acts, especially those addressing illegal aliens, as reported by Daniels. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGilgal.rtf

Analysis and Review of “Only Yesterday” by Frederick Lewis Allen
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A 5 page paper which reviews and analyzes Frederick Lewis Allen’s “Only Yesterday.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAonlyst.rtf

Analysis of Anzia Yezierska’s “Breadgivers” and Mary Antin’s “The Promised Land”
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This 7 page report discusses Anzia Yezierska’s “Breadgivers” and Mary Antin’s “The Promised Land” along with the 1975 movie “Hester Street.” Each offers a view into the immigrant experience in terms of assimilation and the ways in which women voiced and expanded upon the reality of their circumstances as Jews and immigrants. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWanzia2.rtf

Analysis of Douglas Brinkley’s Article, “Prime Mover”
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A 4 page paper which examines whether or not the article is accurate from a historical vantage point and argues a three-point thesis supporting this contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGdbford.rtf

Analysis of Elaine Tyler May's "Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era"
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A 6 page paper which analyzes Elaine Tyler May's 1988 book "Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era," which asserts that after World War II, Americans preferred marrying young, perpetuating traditional gender roles and a secure home life, because of the unsettling experiences of the Great Depression, World War II and the Cold War. Specifically assessed are the relative causal influences of these historical events to determine which factor was the most responsible for the desire of Cold War America to achieve security through marriage, tradition and home. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGhomewd.wps